John Roberts

I grew up on the east coast, but have lived in Texas for over 20 years - two different times in Dallas-Fort Worth, a long stretch in Austin, & now here in Tyler-Longview. I married a U.T. Longhorn Nurse & we have 3 daughters who are on their own now but all still live & work in Texas. One followed her mother to the Texas School of Nursing, another’s a grad student in Accounting after going to Texas A&M, & the third went to Texas Tech & is now an Elementary School Teacher.
The radio business is the only career I’ve ever had since college. It’s given me the chance to see the country & experience events that most can only imagine. For instance, I’ve had the opportunity to sit down for dinner with music industry stars from all genres: Don Henley, Little Steven Van Zandt, James Taylor, Diana Ross- even Britney Spears! When people ask about my job, I always say it sure beats workin’ for a living!
Here are some of my personal “top 3s”:
Musicians: The Beatles, Steely Dan, The Eagles
Songs: Layla, Stairway To Heaven, What A Fool Believes
Concerts: Paul McCartney, Fleetwood Mac, Elton John
Movies: The Godfather (all 3), Star Wars (all 8), Dirty Harry (all 5)
TV Shows: The Sopranos, 24, Hawaii 5-0
And just for laughs, here 3 things about my life that aren’t common knowledge:
1. We lived at the Jersey Shore during summers when I was a kid, so learning to surf was a must. I started when I was 10 & did it almost year round until I turned 20 & began my radio broadcasting career.
2. Thanks to a scholarship, I played small college football for DePauw University in Greencastle Indiana (offensive lineman & placekicker). John Mellencamp’s long-time guitarist Mike Wanchic was a defensive back on that Tigers team in my freshman year.
3. While working in Dallas radio from 1986-89, I also did television commentary & ring announcing for World Class Championship Wrestling. Kerry Von Erich & Freebird Michael Hayes knew me from doing promotions with 97.1 KEGL, & that Eagle connection opened the pro wrestling door for me.

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Take a look at the latest concert info for venues in & near East Texas. Some of the latest additions: Jon Pardi, Midland, Chris Young, Charlie Daniels, Old Dominion, & the very much alive Texas native, the icon, Willie Nelson.

Rodeo fans will converge on the Round-Up Arena, Friday night August 19th, for the Bulls & Barrels event. Want free tickets to the show? Listen to KNUE while you're workin' between 9 & 5 all this week, then be ready to call-in & win!

Go for "All The Gold In California", or take a trip to "Houston", by way of Choctaw Casino in Grant, Oklahoma. Big D & Bubba have more free seats to give away between 5 & 9am, so wake-up with KNUE for yours!

As of 1:30pm Saturday afternoon, the Texas Department Of Public Safety has shut down both lanes of the highway due to a serious accident just one mile south of I-20. If your travel plans included that portion of 49, take an alternate route.

The dog days of August are here, & what had been KNUE's extra larger stash of summer fun tickets is almost gone. The good news: you've still got the rest of this week to pick-up free admission to one of Texas' amazing attractions. Listen to win while you're workin'!